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On the back of his stellar shows on the soccer field, Kylian Mbappe, 24, has established himself as a superstar transcending the sport. From signing lucrative endorsements to crossing paths with elite athletes outside of soccer, Mbappe has been living a king-sized life. The 2018 world champion has famously interacted with NBA icon LeBron James and set a stir in the sporting world. Now, yet another NBA star wants to come together with Kylian Mbappe, offering a surprise collaboration for a noble cause.
Sporting icons seldom shy away from acting for the greater good. Such campaigns become all the more important and exciting when talents from two different sports merge. Turns out, the sporting world might witness a stunning collaboration of three-time NBA All-Star Rudy Gobert and PSG’s Kylian Mbappe.
Kylian Mbappe gets a collaboration call from Rudy Gobert
The Minnesota Timberwolves icon Rudy Gobert has not failed to notice the exploits of fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. Gobert was in high spirits while speaking about Mbappe to Radio France Bleu. A report on le10sport has laid bare Gobert’s thoughts on Mbappe and his plans for a collaboration. “I’d love us to do things together. Kylian is someone I really like. I have a lot of respect for him,” said Rudy Gobert.
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Then, the Wolves center revealed his aspiration to collaborate with Mbappe. “I haven’t had much opportunity to meet him in the context of our foundations. We haven’t done any events with the kids yet, but I’m telling you, I’d love us to do things like that together in the future,” Gobert added